Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced he will take a seat on the World Bank board to prioritize climate change and international development. This move signals a shift in British foreign policy to integrate global climate action into international financial institutions.
Why it matters
Elevating climate policy within the World Bank could accelerate funding and structural changes for developing nations facing climate-related disasters.
Ed Miliband, left, pictured with the World Bank president, Ajay Banga, will say: ‘I want to send an unambiguous signal that this government is serious about its global leadership on development and climate.’ Ed Miliband, left, pictured with the World Bank president, Ajay Banga, will say: ‘I want to send an unambiguous signal that this government is serious about its global leadership on development and climate.’ World Bank Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy Exclusive: Foreign secretary to take up World Bank seat and play active role in shaping changes to global lender
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